KOCHI

Kochi

Kochi Prefecture located on the south coast of Shikoku (one of the four main islands of Japan). Kochi despite being a remote part of Japan is rich in cultural traditions and is famous for "Tosa Washi", a traditional handmade Japanese paper. Kochi Castle is also one of best kept of the twelve original castles left in Japan, and is a popular spot to visit for tourists. Kochi has an all over historical atmosphere with traditional markets that have existed for hundreds of years and old sake breweries that give you a taste of the old Japan. Kochi is rich in rivers and mountains and is famous for it's beaches also.

Spots in this area(13)

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Ashizuri Misaki Cape

Kochi

Ashizuri Misaki Cape

Where Japan's mightiest current crashes shore under a 1914 lighthouse.

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Hirome Ichiba Market

Kochi

Hirome Ichiba Market

Grab katsuo tataki, claim a shared table, and drink with locals.

Food & Drink
Ogata Whale Watching

Kochi

Ogata Whale Watching

Sperm whales breach off Kochi's coast — four hours, open sea.

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Muroto Misaki Cape

Kochi

Muroto Misaki Cape

Waves carved these rocks for millennia — surfers ride them today.

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Ryugado Cave

Kochi

Ryugado Cave

175-million-year-old dark, where bats and blind shrimp still roam.

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Harimayabashi Bridge

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Harimayabashi Bridge

Scarlet railings mark the bridge where a forbidden love ballad was born.

Art & Architecture
Katsurahama Beach

Kochi

Katsurahama Beach

A bronze revolutionary stares out to sea — the Pacific answers back.

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Mt. Godai

Kochi

Mt. Godai

3,000 plant species crown a hill named after sacred China.

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Kochijo Castle

Kochi

Kochijo Castle

The only castle in Japan with its tower and palace both intact.

History
Shimantogawa River

Kochi

Shimantogawa River

Japan's last undammed river, still fished by hand the old way.

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Kitagawa Village Monet's Garden Marmottan

Kochi

Kitagawa Village Monet's Garden Marmottan

France's Marmottan blessed this Kochi garden — water lilies, no passport needed.

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Tatsukushi Kaigan Coast

Kochi

Tatsukushi Kaigan Coast

Dragon-skewer rocks jut from Japan's first protected marine park.

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Niko Fuchi Pool

Kochi

Niko Fuchi Pool

A hidden blue pool deep in Shikoku, cool enough to swim under its falls.

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Locals in KOCHI

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Sachiko Asakawa
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Frequently asked questions

What is Kochi known for?
Kochi Prefecture located on the south coast of Shikoku (one of the four main islands of Japan). Kochi despite being a remote part of Japan is rich in cultural traditions and is famous for "Tosa Washi", a traditional handmade Japanese paper. Kochi Castle is also one of best kept of the twelve original castles left in Japan, and is a popular spot to visit for tourists. Kochi has an all over historical atmosphere with traditional markets that have existed for hundreds of years and old sake brewerie…
Where is Kochi?
Kochi is an area in KOCHI, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Kochi?
WOW U lists 13 spots in Kochi. Popular spots include Ashizuri Misaki Cape, Hirome Ichiba Market, Ogata Whale Watching, Muroto Misaki Cape, Ryugado Cave.
What is WOW U?
WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.